Attorney Advisor(International)(Public Notice Flyer)

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Must be a law school graduate with a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. AND Must be able to verify ACTIVE BAR MEMBERSHIP in good standing in one of the 50 United States, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For this position, the candidate should meet the following criteria: To qualify for GS-12, applicants must possess a J.D., active U.S. state/territory bar membership, and a minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience as listed below. - Prior experience or relevant professional experience (legal or non-legal) related to and conversing with a variety of stakeholders on the development of laws, regulations, or policies involving telecommunications, undersea cables, non-geostationary orbit satellite communications services, the Internet, privacy, 5G, or the digital economy. To qualify for a GS-13, applicants must possess a J.D., active U.S. state/territory bar membership, and a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience as listed below. - Prior relevant legal experience related to and conversing with a variety of stakeholders on the development of laws, regulations, or policies involving telecommunications, undersea cables, non-geostationary orbit satellite communications services, the Internet, privacy, 5G, or the digital economy. For this position, the candidate should preferably meet the following criteria: Prior experience in working with senior officials of the U.S. and foreign governments and international multilateral institutions, and in coordinating within the U.S. interagency and among organizations. Prior experience in designing, organizing, and conducting seminars, conferences, workshops, or consultations. Prior experience with competitive tendering of ICT equipment or services. Interest or familiarity with countries in the Indo-Pacific region or Latin America Spanish language preferred but not a requirement.

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Must be a law school graduate with a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. AND Must be able to verify ACTIVE BAR MEMBERSHIP in good standing in one of the 50 United States, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For this position, the candidate should meet the following criteria: To qualify for GS-12, applicants must possess a J.D., active U.S. state/territory bar membership, and a minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience as listed below. - Prior experience or relevant professional experience (legal or non-legal) related to and conversing with a variety of stakeholders on the development of laws, regulations, or policies involving telecommunications, undersea cables, non-geostationary orbit satellite communications services, the Internet, privacy, 5G, or the digital economy. To qualify for a GS-13, applicants must possess a J.D., active U.S. state/territory bar membership, and a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience as listed below. - Prior relevant legal experience related to and conversing with a variety of stakeholders on the development of laws, regulations, or policies involving telecommunications, undersea cables, non-geostationary orbit satellite communications services, the Internet, privacy, 5G, or the digital economy. For this position, the candidate should preferably meet the following criteria: Prior experience in working with senior officials of the U.S. and foreign governments and international multilateral institutions, and in coordinating within the U.S. interagency and among organizations. Prior experience in designing, organizing, and conducting seminars, conferences, workshops, or consultations. Prior experience with competitive tendering of ICT equipment or services. Interest or familiarity with countries in the Indo-Pacific region or Latin America Spanish language preferred but not a requirement.

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